To access the macro function, click on the Main Menu on the menu selection
bar and select Macros.
A gump will open titled 'Macros' with the text 'no macros found' inside. Click on <Create> and
two gumps open. An 'Edit Macro' gump and the 'Actions' gump used to create your
macros.
Macro box ('No Macros' text inside) = where the completed macros are
stored
Edit Macro box = opens when 'create' is clicked and is where you create and edit
macros
Actions box = opens when 'create' is clicked for performing 'actions' in your macros by dragging the action to the macro command boxes.
Creating Macros
Most macros are relatively easy to create. Simple ones are created with four parts:
1. The 'picture' part: is the 'visible' icon you use to drag to your hotbar to identify the macro. This is the box
(shown above) with text 'no icon set'. To set a 'picture' in this box
<left> click and a box of icons opens for you to select from. These have some 'custom'
icons and icons of all spells, actions, weapon specials etc. Scroll down in here (with scroll bar or mouse wheel) to select the 'picture' you wish to use to identify your macro.
<left> clicking
on the icon will put it in the box.
The 'Picture' Icon box, opens when <left clicking> on the words
'no icon set'.
2. The 'command' part: is where you put the actual 'command' part of the macro. To add 'commands' to this box drag spells (from spellbooks), skills (from skill menu), weapon abilities (from equipped weapon on the
abilities sheet, actions from the 'action box' or items into the box (items may be dragged from your pdoll or backpack). How
many 'commands' you put in a macro is up to you. You may have just
the one spell, skill, item etc or multiple spells and/or a mixture of
spells, items, skills. The options are unlimited.
3. The macro 'name' part: where you name your macro. This is a must if you have not selected a 'picture' icon, (which may be made without a 'picture' if it is not intended to be placed in a hotbar but just assigned a hotkey). It is handy to name all macros in case the 'picture' you have selected is not 'obvious' to the command it performs.
4. The 'repeat' part: this part is optional and allows you to enable repeating.
You can repeat an 'action' up to ten times.
Adding Actions
The action box allows you to 'add actions' into your macro such as Equip, Last Object, Delay etc. Scroll
through this box to view the actions available. Drag the action icon you wish to use to the 'command' box.
For a full list of actions available, their function and how to use them see the
sample macros below or Actions. Actions may be used in macros, or as stand alone commands.
Setting Targets
Setting Targets for your macros depends on what targeting preference
you have set in Main Menu/User Settings/Legacy (either Legacy targeting ON
or OFF). If Legacy targeting is ON you cannot <right> click to
select your preferred target but must set it using one of the targeting
options from the Actions box. If Legacy targeting is OFF, then setting targets in macros may be done by
<right> clicking on the spell, skill, item etc. For example:
Greater Heal spell cast to Target 'Self':
Legacy Targeting ON : requires the spell
(dragged from spellbook), WaitForTarg (from Actions), Cursor Target Self (from
Actions). The default 'target' for spells able to be cast on others is
"cursor" so for all other target options you must select from
the Action box as shown. Note: you could also use Cursor Target Stored and click on
yourself with the target cursor that this action brings up.
Legacy Targeting OFF : requires the spell (dragged from
spellbook), <right> click on the command (heal spell), select 'target'
then 'self'.
(or stored if you wish to target yourself with cursor)
When using this targeting, the existing target setting is visually displayed in
a small triangle located on the bottom left of the icon so you can see at a
glance what option is set.
Blue = Self
Green = Cursor
Black = Stored
Red = Current
Assigning Hotkeys
Once made all macros appear in the Stored Macro box and you will see the 'picture' icon you selected, the macro name and 'no key binding' which means the macro has not been assigned a hotkey.
<Right> clicking on the picture will open a menu where your macro may be cleared, edited or assigned a hotkey (used to trigger the command).
When 'Assign Hotkey' is selected you will be prompted to type in the key/s you wish to use to trigger the macro and the 'no key binding' text will change to the key/s you have selected.
If the key/s you select are already in use you will be given a prompt asking if
you wish to override the existing binding.
You may also assign hotkeys to a macro directly from a hotbar by dragging the 'macro icon' to a hotbar, right clicking on it and selecting 'assign hotkey'
Editing Macros
As shown above, once a macro is created you have the ability to 'edit'
it. <Right> clicking on the picture of the icon you wish to edit will give
you the menu to edit, clicking this will bring up the edit macro box. Here
you may 'add' additional commands, change the order of commands by dragging and
dropping them in the command line, change the name or repeating function
etc. If your macro icon is placed in a hotbar, you may edit the macro
directly from the hotbar by <right> clicking without the need to open the
Macro selection from the Main Menu.
Clearing Macros
As shown above, once a macro is created you have the ability to
'Clear' it. <Right> clicking on the picture of the icon you wish to edit
will give you the menu option to clear the macro, clicking this will remove the
menu from the Macro Box, you will be prompted beforehand to ensure clearing is
what you wish to do.
Sample Macros
The Macro possibilities in SA are unlimited. The following samples are just
a 'taste' of what can be created and are basically to assist you if this
is the first time you have used this macro system. I have given a graphic
and step by step instruction of what should go into the command line for
these macros.
In all cases:
Go to: <Main Menu> <Macros>, click <create>, left click on <'no icon set'>,
scroll through and left click on a picture icon to identify your macro,
name your macro, set repeating option if you wish to 'repeat' the macro.
Add your 'commands' to the command line (ie; what you want the
macro to 'do'). Click OK to create the macro.
Once your macro is created and appears in the Macro box, <right>
click on the icon to assign a hotkey in the macro box, or drag the icon
to a hotbar and <right> click to assign a hotkey on the hotbar.
Note: there is differing
opinions on the 'best' way to assign hotkeys to your macros/actions.
Some people prefer to assign all hotkeys in the macro box (as shown above in
'Assigning Hotkeys) others prefer to assign hotkeys by dragging the
macro/action to the hotbar and assigning them there. Personally I
prefer all my hotkeys assigned in the macro box so that all are 'listed'
and I do not have to 'find' them on the hotbar to change hotkeys or clear
them. It also means they do not have to take up hotbar space and are
'trigged' by typed key only. It is also beneficial if they are assigned here if you are intending
to use the same macros/actions and hotkeys across multiple
characters. This is explained under Template Creation. However, it
is up to you which method you prefer. In a lot of cases it is 'easier' to
assign from the hotbar, however, sometimes 'easier' in the initial set up
means extra work down the line. The main thing is to be consistent
in whichever method you elect to use.
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Command Line - Step by Step
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Single Spell:
Drag a spell from your spellbook to the command
line. Right click on the icon to 'select' preferred target (self,
cursor, stored, current).
Legacy targeting: default = "cursor" on spells that
may be cast on 'others'. See Setting Targets (above) for other
targeting options in Legacy mode.
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Multiple Spells:
Drag a spell from your spellbook, drag in 'delay' from actions, set
delay when prompted (eg: 3 sec to allow for casting time), drag
another spell from your spellbook, drag in 'delay' from actions, set
delay, repeat as many times as necessary. <Right> click on EACH spell icon to 'select' preferred target (self,
cursor, stored, current).
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Say & Use
Skill:
Drag the 'All Kill' action from pet commands, drag in
'delay' from actions, set the delay to allow for cursor targeting
(eg .4 secs) Drag in hide command from skill menu. You could also
use this macro and cast invisibility instead of using the hide
skill.
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Healing Self with
Bandages/Spells:
Drag 'bandages' from your backpack or the 'spell'
from your spellbook to the command
line. <Right> click on the bandages/spell icon to 'select' preferred target
ie 'self' (self,
cursor, stored, current).
Legacy targeting commands would be:
bandages/spell, 'wait for target', 'cursor target self' as shown below.
Tips: Putting the pile of bandages
into a hotbar will give you a visual bandage timer for when your
macro is initiated. If you just want a cursor to bandage, by
manually clicking on someone, then select target 'cursor'. In legacy
targeting the default, if bandages are dragged in, is already
'cursor'. Although you do not need to create a macro for applying
bandages, if you have a need for different targets ie self, cursor,
stored, then macros make it easier to specify when to target each
target type.
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Healing Pets/Individuals with
Bandages/Spells:
Drag 'bandages' from your backpack or the 'spell'
from your spellbook to the command
line. <Right> click on the bandages or spell icon and select 'target' then 'stored'. Target the
pet/individual you wish to put bandages or cast the spell on. This macro will then always
bandage/spell heal the pet/individual targeted. A must for tamers and
x-healers.
Legacy targeting commands would be:
bandages/spell, ' wait for target', 'cursor target stored' as shown below.
Tips: If you normally have only one or two
pets out at any time, create 2 macros, one for your main pet, eg
Rune Beetle, and one for your second pet, eg Mare, drag the macro
icons to a hotbar and you can then <right> click on these
icons to edit them by re-storing the target when you get different
pets out of the stable. Alternatively, create a macro for each pet
you have and store that pet, then assign the hotkeys for the
particular pet when you get it out the stable. You would need to
select a picture icon that reflects the pet you are using if you
have a lot of pets.
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Target
by Resource: Lumberjacking/Mining
Drag 'Target by Resource' from Actions to the command
line. Place your Axe or Shovel in the pop up box and select 'wood'
or 'ore'. Set the
repeat for how many 'chops'/'digs' per run you want (will depend on how
much your character can hold in weight). The client will select the
next shovel from your backpack when the uses on the first are
expired.
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Open
Door
Drag 'Open Door' from Actions to the command
line. Select OK and assign a hotkey. Nice to set this as a macro so it
doesn't need to be in a hotbar taking up a hotbar slot.
Tips: Try
assigning this macro to the 'spacebar' if you don't use it for
another macro. It makes running through doors easy and the
spacebar is generally not used for macros that 'trigger' other
actions. Unless you are standing directly in front of a door
when 'talking' it will not 'trigger' the macro and is harmless if
you are.
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Undress/Un-equip:
Drag the 'Un-equip Items' action to the command box.
In the pop up box put a 'tick' against all item slots for a full
undress. To un-equip both hands just select the hand slots,
this works better than Arm/Disarm as it un-equips both hands. See the
macro for Un-equip/Equip for weapon/dress swaps.
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Dress/Equip:
To make a full dress macro drag the 'Equip Items' action to the command box.
In the pop up box drag all items off your paperdoll, armor &
clothing tabs, or from your backpack into the boxes. When
using the macro, the 'slot' for
the item to be equipped needs to be empty. If you change an item, eg change
your gloves, just right click on the 'Equip Items' icon in the command
box, and select 'edit' to re-open and drag your new gloves into the
boxes. You do not need to 'scroll' to the right on these boxes to
'add' things or change things, the new gloves will 'override' the
old ones. This Macro is particularly handy after death to
instantly redress. It is good to have on your hotbar so one click
will 'dress' you after death if you don't wish to assign it a
hotkey. See the
macro for Un-equip/Equip for weapon/dress swaps.
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Un-equip/Re-equip:
The options for this macro are many. You may
wish to 'toggle' between two weapons, using two macros/hotkeys. You
may wish to have an equip macro for a multitude of weapons either
displayed in a weapons hotbar or on assigned hotkeys, you may wish to
swap your armor from your normal fighting suit to a luck suit etc.
In all cases of 'switching' weapons or armor I recommend using
un-equip action prior to equip just to ensure the slots are free for the
new weapon/armor pieces. The basis for creating these macros
is the same in all cases.
First drag in the un-equip action to the command bar. Put a
'tick' against the slots you want to clear, in the case of weapons I
recommend both hand slots to ensure empty slots when swapping
between 2 handed weapons and weapon/sheild combo. Next drag in
the 'delay' action and set it to .1 to.3 of a second (depending on
your connection). You need this delay to stop the 'you must wait
to perform another action' error which will result if you don't
put it in. Next drag in the equip action icon and put in the
weapon you wish to equip.
In the example opposite I am swapping to a two handed axe. You need to pick a
'picture' icon that reflects as best you can something to identify
it. In the Weapon hotbar example, from left to right,
the icons refer to- Boomstick/Shield, 2H Axe, Demon Slayer, Undead
Slayer, Dragon Slayer. Clicking once on any of them will un-equip
whatever is in the characters hands and equip the nominated weapon
choice.
If you are switching armor suits I recommend a full
'undress' before redressing. It doesn't matter if some items in both
suits are the same, just put a tick against all slots as per
'undress' in un-equip (see above), put in the delay, and then drag
in the equip items action and load in the new suit. If you are likely to
be using a 'suit swap' macro regularly, eg between a normal suit and
a luck suit, then your normal 'dress' macro should be set up like
this so you may toggle between the suits. Basically have two macros,
one to dress in your normal gear, one to dress in your luck suit,
the macro will only 'work' if the relevant suit is in your backpack
so the normal dress one can work all the time, the luck suit only
if the suit is present.
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Say
& Emote Macros
These macros are generally used to 'say' or 'emote' common and
repetitive things in game rather than having to type them. Examples
of these are:
I wish to secure this
I wish to release this
I wish to lock this down
I wish to place a trash barrel
Bank Guards
Balance
Claim List
Stable
I must consider my sins
*smiles*
*bows*
Pet Commands
Boat Commands
To create these select the picture most likely to identify the macro, drag in the 'Say' action and type in the pop up box
what you wish to say. For 'Emotes' drag in the 'Emote' action rather
than 'say'. Using emote automatically puts *asterisks* around your
text. Name the macro and OK. For the pet and boat
commands, pre set wording is supplied in the pet and boat action
menus, you may use these or use the 'say' command it is up to you.
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Fishing
- Standing:
Drag the 'Delay' action to the command line (set
delay to approx 8.5 secs), drag in 'Last Object' action,
<right> click on this and set target to 'cursor' (not
necessary if Legacy targeting is ON), drag in 'Cursor Target Last'
action. Repeat these three actions for as many times as you
like. Set enable repeat for max of 10. Prior to running the
macro, double click your fishing pole and target the water. Now run
the macro to fish automatically while standing in one spot. Note:
if the delay between when you pull up a fish and your next cast is
too great/short, adjust the 'delay' by right clicking on 'delay'
action, selecting edit, and altering the seconds up or down.
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Fishing
- Sailing:
Drag the 'Delay' action to the command line (set
delay to approx 8.5 secs), drag in 'Last Object' action,
<right> click on this and set target to 'cursor' (not
necessary if Legacy targeting is ON). Repeat these two actions
for as many times as you like. Set enable repeat for max of
10. Prior to running the macro, double click your fishing pole and
target the water. While your boat is moving you will need to
click the water each time you get a target cursor, however, the
macro will continue to run for as many times as you have repeated
the commands while you are moving along. Note:
if the delay between when you pull up a fish and your next cast
cursor is too great/short, adjust the 'delay' by right clicking on
'delay' action, selecting edit, and altering the seconds up or down.
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Command
Action Macros:
Dragging the 'Command' action from the action menu
will give you a pop up box in which to type various commands. In the
example shown a 'script' command: script
CreateWindow("TipoftheDayWindow", true) has been
inserted. When run this macro will 'open' the Tip of the Day Window.
This command line will also work for various '/' commands such as /listplayers
to see who is also in the chat channel you are in. It is
part of SA's more advanced Macro system as yet to be fully explored
by most users. It is expected that this command will be useful for
UI modders making custom UI's.
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Recall
Home/Specific Location:
The Target Stored selection allows you to create
macros using 'items' in your backpack. In this case a
runebook. Drag the recall (or sacred journey) spell from your
spellbook to the command line, <right click> on the spell and
select 'Target' then 'Stored' and with the target cursor target the
runebook in your backpack. Make sure the runebook has a
'default' location pre-set. When actioned the macro will cast recall
and target the book to take you to your pre-set location.
If Legacy targeting is
on then drag in the spell, "Wait for Target" icon from
actions and then the "Cursor Target Stored" icon from
actions and use the target cursor to target your book (it should
look as shown at the bottom of the graphic).
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